Copilot usage API starts naming custom tools
The October 22 announcement adds identifiable custom skills, agents and MCP names to organization reports, with lists increased to 25. This is not a new chat feature.
Announced October 22, 2026: names appear for report days processed after release, without backfilling earlier days. Exact activation time is unspecified. Some sources require Copilot CLI 1.0.97 or SDK 1.0.21 onward; built-in IDE chat telemetry does not supply names. Review internal names before external sharing; telemetry can undercount.
This updates REST API reports, not web or mobile chat. The usage-metrics policy and appropriate administrative/view permissions are required. Standard Business pricing is US$19 per seat/month, Enterprise US$39, plus additional usage. The announcement lists no new feature fee. Traditional Chinese UI and name rendering are unverified; we have not tested it.
Feature availability in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan is not individually confirmed. Absence from an embargo list does not guarantee access. Reference documentation still describes the former five-entry limit and hidden custom names; this summary follows the newer dated announcement, while actual account output needs checking.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-22-custom-skills-agents-and-mcp-servers-in-usage-metrics-api/
https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-usage-metrics
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/reference/copilot-usage-metrics/copilot-usage-metrics
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans
https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-and-trade-controls
This updates REST API reports, not web or mobile chat. The usage-metrics policy and appropriate administrative/view permissions are required. Standard Business pricing is US$19 per seat/month, Enterprise US$39, plus additional usage. The announcement lists no new feature fee. Traditional Chinese UI and name rendering are unverified; we have not tested it.
Feature availability in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan is not individually confirmed. Absence from an embargo list does not guarantee access. Reference documentation still describes the former five-entry limit and hidden custom names; this summary follows the newer dated announcement, while actual account output needs checking.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-22-custom-skills-agents-and-mcp-servers-in-usage-metrics-api/
https://docs.github.com/en/rest/copilot/copilot-usage-metrics
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/reference/copilot-usage-metrics/copilot-usage-metrics
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans
https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/other-site-policies/github-and-trade-controls
Usage conditions
- Hong Kong
- This API report update is not individually confirmed for Hong Kong; account, plan, policy and viewing permissions still apply. Not tested.
- Macau
- This API report update is not individually confirmed for Macao; account, plan, policy and viewing permissions still apply. Not tested.
- Taiwan
- This API report update is not individually confirmed for Taiwan; account, plan, policy and viewing permissions still apply. Not tested.
Official source: Custom skills, agents, and MCP servers in usage metrics API